• Green beans (taze fasulye) stewed in olive oil• 3 or 4 grilled meatballs (köfte)• A bowl of yogurt*• Grated carrot and radish salad with a spoonful of linseed oil• Plenty of water or ayran*

Snacks (optional) (3 p.m.)

• An apple or a pear• A bowl of yogurt

Dinner (6 p.m.-7 p.m.)*• 3 or 4 lamb cutlets or a grilled steak as large as your palm• Artichokes in olive oil, or fresh fava bean stew • Mixed salad with a spoonful of linseed oil*

Notes: 1- Yogurt should be made according to the traditional recipe (included the May 8 edition of the Daily News). Low-fat products are prohibited.2- Ayran is a traditional Turkish drink: Thinned yogurt with a little salt.3- Salads should be seasoned only with natural vinegar, fresh lemons, extra virgin olive oil, or ground rock salt. The seasoning should include linseed oil.4- The Karatay diet does not allow any meals or snacks after 8 p.m., not even fruits.5- The diet advises a 30- or 40-minute walk before going to bed